Posted by Ron Hill on September 3, 2009, at 12:24:17
In reply to Re: SAM-e May Increase Dopamine Production, posted by Wanderer123 on September 3, 2009, at 11:00:23
> Wait what is OTC, p-med, and p-doc?
OTC = Over the counter.
p-med = psychotropic medication.
P-doc = psychiatrist> I'm not depressed, though. I'm just apathetic. Unmotivated. Anhedonia.
The symptoms you listed are symptoms of atypical depression.
> I want only natural treatments. Such as herbs, vitamins, and supplements. I believe if you can mix a bunch of working herbs into your plan or into a pill, you can do things as much as any potent antidepressant or better.
You may end up changing your mind about this position.
> I'm thinking in getting a neurotransmitter test done. Do you know anything about that?
As I understand it, the neurotransmitters are not measured directly. Instead, metabolites of the neurotransmitters are measured in the urine and etc. SLS (Scott) knows a lot more than I do on this subject. However, Scott just left on a one week vacation.
Wanderer, will you do a favor for me and take a couple of screening tests?
Please print and complete the screening test provided immediately below BEFORE looking at the grading criteria:
http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Quest.pdf
Grading criteria:
http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Instructs.pdf
Here is another screening test. Please print and complete this screening test BEFORE looking at the scoring instructions below:
http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScale.pdf
Scoring instructions:
http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScoring.pdf
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
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